Ground Control coilover problem
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Ground Control coilover problem
today i got to raise my car up so i start with the left side. To my amaze ment and loosin the the screw AND taking the screw out, the adjuster disk thing would not move freely. So i spray it wit water then WD40 and i get the same results. Finally i get desperate and the side to take a screw driver and harmer it into the groves in the direction of up which did move it while i was hammering wit but after that it would still not move freely by hand. So then i decide to give up on the wheel and try the right side and to my surprise again, i had the same results as the previous side repeating the same steps. Only thing that I can tell u all is that i have just recently gotten an engine swap,( but right after i got it i was still able to adjust the coilovers), and that its colder now, and frankly my alinment has been off real bad since i got the car back. If anyone can make any sense of this and tell me what to do then please help.
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Re: Ground Control coilover problem (BLK99VTECR)
You mean the collar that goes around the threaded sleeve? Do you feel any grit in it? Somtimes dirt can sieze it up; so you have the right idea with WD40. Try prying the opening apart a little once you remove the pinch bolt.
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Re: Ground Control coilover problem (PupaScoopa)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PupaScoopa »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You mean the collar that goes around the threaded sleeve? Do you feel any grit in it? Somtimes dirt can sieze it up; so you have the right idea with WD40. Try prying the opening apart a little once you remove the pinch bolt.
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yup what he said.
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yup what he said.
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Re: Ground Control coilover problem (Evil_gambit33)
I had trouble adjusting mine too, so i ordered a $3 spanner wrench from Ground-Control. Problem solved.
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Re: Ground Control coilover problem (VX)
I use brake cleaner first and brush all the threads in the direction you plan on going. After it is all clean i use a penetrating lube like PB blaster and, like everyone said spread the ring if it is a clamp type adjusting ring. The plastic brush and blow gun @ 100psi is key.
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Re: (frosteg6)
Last time I use a flat screwdriver to turn the collar up and down, but instead of hammer it down I use two tool (flat screwdrivers) to act like a adjuster ranch!! it work for me, give it a try.
Looks like it needs a dust cover or some sort.
Looks like it needs a dust cover or some sort.
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